Austin tech salaries the fastest-growing in nation. According to a new report by Hired, tech salaries in Austin are up 10 percent year over year. The average is $137,000. [Built In Austin]
Elon Musk considering Tesla Cybertruck Gigafactory sites. Austin is one finalist, though Tesla has yet to buy any land there. Tulsa, Oklahoma, may also be in the running. [CNET]
Austin Technology Council held open discussion on diversity and inclusion. Many companies fear sharing diversity numbers, but doing so helps with accountability. Panelists spoke about how to create a more inclusive future. [AustinInno]
CognitOps raised $3M. Its warehouse automation platform helps to unify disparate systems. Chicago Ventures led the seed funding round. [Built In Austin]
Bumble accepting user suggestions for LGBTQ+ orgs centered on supporting BIPOC. It’s taking suggestions until June 30 and plans to award up to $5,000 to each recipient. This is in addition to the $1 million the company already pledged to racial justice organizations. [Built In Austin]
